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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.68, 2,548.03 and 603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.68, 2,548.03 and 603.05 is: 904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.68 : 2,548.03 = 603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.68/2,548.03 = 603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.68x = 2,548.03 × 603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.68x = 1,536,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,582.32/1,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.57

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